How to show difference?
- On 16.08.2017
- difference, vocabulary, англійська мова
Useful phrases to compare different things with each other. Choose a right column whether you want to show difference or no and try using new phrases in your speach.
| A big difference | A small difference | No difference |
|---|---|---|
| A great deal (cheaper, better) than | Almost as (much, many, cheap, good) as | as (cheap, good) as |
| Not nearly as (cheap, good) as | Nearly as (cheap, good) as | not any (cheaper, better) than |
| Considerably (cheaper, better) than | Slightly (cheaper, better, bigger) than | no (cheaper. better, more time-consuming) than |
| Nowhere near as (cheap, good) as | Not quite as (cheap, good, enthusiastic) as | |
| Far (cheaper, better, more expensive) than |
Other useful phrases to use in comparasion:
| Phrases | What does it mean? |
|---|---|
| Twice as big as | Means the other were half the size |
| The more you study, the better you | Means one thing depend on the other |
| My English is getting better and better | Describe something that continuosly changes |
